Intel is not only the largest
producer of CPUs in the world, but also a major player in the NAND
flash memory market thanks to its stake in IM Flash Technologies. The
company formed the joint venture with Micron in January of 2006
in order to share its cutting edge manufacturing technology. Intel is
having great success with its 34nm-based
X25-M solid state drives and Micron will soon launch its
superfast C300
SSD in conjunction with their Crucial
subsidary.

DailyTech has been invited by both Intel
and Micron to check out IMFT's fab in Lehi, Utah in order to gain a
better understanding of the complexities of NAND flash production.
There will be a walking tour of the production facility, and we are
trying to get some pictures that we can share with you.

We
will also receive briefings on next-generation 2Xnm NAND flash
memory, which may move from dry lithography to immersion lithography.
Hopefully we will some production roadmaps.

We are also hoping
for some more information on new SSDs using 2Xnm NAND from Intel
and Micron/Crucial. Those are likely to use a 6Gbps
SATA interface.

Be sure to check back on Monday in
particular (around 11am EST) for some very interesting news.

"Nowadays you can buy a CPU cheaper than the CPU fan." -- Unnamed AMD executive